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1991 Peugeot 405

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

2Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Engine And Engine Cooling
1Power Train
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

Limited mileage data: 0 of 2 reports include usable mileage. There isn’t enough coverage to show a useful chart.

NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.

What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 2004
Power Train

CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING VEHICLE NOT BEING REPAIRED CORRECTLY AND REPLACE PARTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY REPLACED. *BF THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AND HAVE BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE SHOP TO ADJUST, TIGHTEN AND REPLACED PARTS THAT WEREN'T REPLACED PROPERLY. THE CLUTCH BEARINGS BEGUN TO SQUEAL AND GRIND. (VEHICLE MODEL/405MI16) …

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CONSUMER COMPLAINT CONCERNING VEHICLE NOT BEING REPAIRED CORRECTLY AND REPLACE PARTS THAT WERE NOT PROPERLY REPLACED. *BF THE CLUTCH WAS REPLACED AND HAVE BEEN TAKEN BACK TO THE SHOP TO ADJUST, TIGHTEN AND REPLACED PARTS THAT WEREN'T REPLACED PROPERLY. THE CLUTCH BEARINGS BEGUN TO SQUEAL AND GRIND. (VEHICLE MODEL/405MI16) *SC

NHTSA ODI #10101933

Mileage unknown · Nov 30, 1995
Engine And Engine Cooling

ENGINE RADIATOR FAILED. *DSH

NHTSA ODI #500194

Official recalls

2

97V038000 · Exterior Lighting:headlights

Mar 11, 1997

A GRADUAL DETERIORATION OF THE HEADLIGHT PLASTIC LENS OCCURS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: REDUCED LIGHTING FROM THE LENS CAN CAUSE VISIBILITY PROBLEMS INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE BOTH FRONT HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLIES.

94V064000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Apr 7, 1994

THE FUEL SUPPLY LINE CAN COME IN CONTACT WITH A HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION LEAD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, CAUSING DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL LINE OVER TIME. THE DETERIORATION OF THE FUEL LINE COULD RESULT IN A FUEL LEAK IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: FUEL LEAKED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT COULD RESULT IN A FIRE IF EXPOSED TO A SOURCE OF IGNITION.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THREE FUEL LINES, CLAMPS AND MOUNTING CLIPS IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND REROUTE THE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM TO AVOID CONTACT WITH THE HIGH VOLTAGE IGNITION LEAD.

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NHTSA investigations

0

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